The Grid launched in May 2011, taking over as Torstar’s free weekly after discontinuing Eye Weekly. Among other things, it has been lauded for its visual design, being named one of the best-designed newspapers in the world by the Society For News Design three years in a row.

In April, the paper underwent a total redesign that reduced the size of its pages, and increased its local news coverage. The paper had a weekly circulation of 70,000 at that time.

Late last year, The Grid opted out of its deal with Gateway Newsstands to distribute in TTC stations, with the contract going to its main competitor, NOW.

The Grid has 22 staff, of which 12 are editorial. In a memo to staff John Cruickshank, president of the Star Media Group said that “most” of those staff members would be leaving the company as a result of the title closing.

Torstar recently sold its Harlequin book division to News Corp in May.

One Comment on “The Grid folds”

I. B. Leeve
July 24th, 2014 12:25 pm

The President of the CJA had the audacity to issue a press release under the guise of “Toronto loses a vital paper”. Excuse me, as per the release, what he’s really peeved about is the loss of 22 journalist jobs. Now they may be vital…..but the Grid? Seriously? NOT. Nobody, except the 22, will miss it.